The plough in Tilehurst has a wicked jam night on thursday nights. I've never ever (in 20 years of jam nights!) found a place with so many musos with so much talent and life about them. At last, a jam night which feels more like a gig - these guys have charm, wit, talent and they actually know most of the songs!

Come on along, you won't regret it. But do remember your earplugs - it's not a huge venue and the sound is BIG.

Just got sent these by a friend who is also from North of the Border (you know, where people have pride in their nationality without being branded thugs....!). Make me chuckle enough to want to post them here!

Mail me at spam.account@o2.co.uk if you like 'em.

Jokes only understood in Scotland

A pregnant teenage girl phones her dad at midnight and says:'Can you come and get me? I think ma water has broken''Okay,' says her dad. 'Where are you ringing from?'Fae my knickers tae ma feet. '

A Glasgow woman goes to the dentist and settles down in the chair.'Comfy?'asks the dentist.'Govan,' she replies.

What did the male Siamese twins from Glasgow call their autobiography?Oor Wullie.

A guy walks into an antiques shop and says: 'How much for the set of antlers?''Two hundred quid,' says the bloke behind the counter''That's affa dear,' says the guy.'Aye yer right!' replies the bloke

Did you hear about the fella who liked eating bricks and cement?He's awa' noo.

After announcing he's getting married, a boy tells his pal he'll be wearing the kilt.'And what's the tartan?' asks his mate.'Oh, she'll be wearing a white dress,'

Ten cows in a field. Which one is closest to Iraq ?Coo eight.

Three wee jobbies sitting on the pavement.Which one's a Musketeer?The dark tan yin.

A Scotsman in London is having trouble phoninghis sister from a telephone box. So hecalls the operator who asks in a plummy voice:'Is there money in the box?'Naw, it's just me,' he replies.

While getting ready to go out, a wee wifie says to her husband:'Do you think I'm getting a wee bit pigeon chested?'And he says: 'Aye, but that's why I love you like a doo.'

What was the name of the first Scottish cowboy?Hawkeye The Noo.

What do you call a pigeon that goes to Aviemore for its holidays? A skean dhu.

How many Spanish guys does it take to change a lightbulb? Just Juan.

'What's the difference between The Rolling Stones and an Aberdeen sheep farmer? The Rolling Stones say: 'Hey you, get off of my cloud.' And an Aberdeen sheep farmer says: 'Hey McLeod, get off of ma ewe.

'What do you call an illegitimate Scottish insect? A wee fly b*****d.

Did you hear about the BBC Scotland series that features the queue for the toilets at Waverley Station?It's called The Aw' Needin' Line.

Why was the Chinese restaurant so bad?Because the chef was Lou Ping.

While being interviewed for a job as a bus driver, a guy is asked:'What would you do if you had a rowdy passenger?' 'I'd put him off atthe next stop,' he says. 'Good. And what would you do if you couldn'tget the fare?' 'I'd take the first two weeks in August,' he replies.

Two negatives make a positive but only in Scotland do two positives make a negative - 'Aye right.'

A Glasgow man - steaming and skint - is walking down Argyle Street when he spots a guy tinkering with the engine of his car!'What's up Jimmy?' he asks.'Piston broke,' he replies.'Aye, same as masel...